Do you know how to scrape this plaster/drywall texture off my ceiling?
Asked by Ladomira Zhirko 
8 months ago
Last Updated: April 23, 2024
Do you know how to get rid of this stuff?
Remove what?
Oh, was talking about texture.
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Wet it, let it sit for 10 minutes, wet it again, wait another 10 minutes, then use a flat trowel to scrape it off.
That approach won’t be effective. The surface is textured with rolled compound, not a popcorn finish.
Crow’s foot texture
Soak the area in warm water, scrape with a putty knife, use a drywall trowel, and so on.
Sorry, , but that won’t do the trick. What you have is rolled compound, not the “popcorn” texture.
Is that ceiling painted with stucco? If it is, then it will need some sanding.
You could also try renting a drywall sander and a dust connector to help with the process.
Consider putting drywall over the ceiling instead of removing the textured compound. There’s no guarantee that the ceiling will be in good condition for painting afterwards.
Someone applied premixed joint compound to the ceiling, added water, and then textured it with an effects brush. It’s a messy process and time-consuming. Cover it with 3/8 wall board, fill the joints, and finish it.
Colton Warren
Apply setting mud for the first layer, moving in one direction, then apply a second coat in the opposite direction, and finish off with standard drywall mud or blue lid.
You have the option to borrow the right tool for the job.
Actually, you just spray right over it with knock down.
How about giving an electric drywall sander a try?
Seems to be coming off on its own.
Use a spray bottle filled with warm water and a scraper
Cover it with sand or some other material. Drywall mud applied with a stippling brush. Completely different from popcorn!
I recommend installing ceiling tiles with glue. You can use regular latex caulk to stick them up and it’s completely doable as a DIY project.
It’s such a hassle if it’s already been painted. Mine had satin enamel on top. I eventually hired someone to take care of it for my house. I tried using a sander, scraping, and so on… you might have some luck since it looks like a garage, and it might not be painted yet.
We utilize an 80-grit drywall sander
Smooth out with drywall sander and 80 grit as best you can. We painted ours with SW matte white and it resembles a neat knockdown
You do not. Adhesive and 1/4 inch drywall
Oh man, it’s such a pain, isn’t it? Do you have a scraper or a 6” drywall knife by any chance?
So, here’s what I think you could do in this situation. One option is to scrape off all the high areas on the ceiling, then dampen it with warm water, let it sit for a bit, and scrape again to completely remove it. Another option is to cover it all up with gyprock board. It’s either one or the other.